Table 3.
Age-standardized prevalence of fracture for adults with and without neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs).
| Without NDDs (n=8,717,829) | Intellectual disabilities (n=69,456) | Autism spectrum disorders (n=21,844) | Cerebral palsy (n=29,255) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | % | % | % | % |
| Any fracture | 3.5 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Head/neck region | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Thoracic region | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Lumbar/pelvis region | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Upper extremities | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Lower extremities | 1.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Men | % | % | % | % |
| Any fracture | 3.0 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Head/neck region | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Thoracic region | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Lumbar/pelvis region | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Upper extremities | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Lower extremities | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 |